eulogy
n. countablen. a speech or piece of writing that praises someone highly, usually someone who has just died. It is often given at a funeral to remember the person's life.
n. a speech or written tribute delivered in high praise of a person or thing, typically one recently deceased. Often follows a formal structure at a memorial service.
She delivered a moving eulogy at her grandfather's funeral.
The former president's eulogy highlighted his lifelong commitment to civil rights and public service.
Writing a balanced eulogy requires the speaker to navigate the delicate space between honest remembrance and the traditional requirement for celebratory praise.
From Middle English wloge (“commendation of the virtues of a deceased person”), from Latin eulogium, apparently from a confusion between ēlogium (whence English elogium, elogy) and eulogia (from Ancient Greek εὐλογία (eulogía, “praise”), whence English eulogia); equivalent to eu- + logia ("good words"). Doublet of eulogium.
Commonly takes the preposition 'to' or 'for' when identifying the subject.
he gave a beautiful elegyhe gave a beautiful eulogyLearners often confuse 'eulogy' (a speech of praise) with 'elegy' (a sad poem or song for the dead).